Specialty chemicals distributor Azelis announced an extended distribution agreement in which the company will offer Lonza’s Materials Protection ingredients to market segments that include coatings, inks, and adhesives and sealants.
Not only is an effective biocide package essential to producing a good product, but also the use and implementation of an effective plant hygiene program to coincide with the biocide package.
Proxel® LS Preservative is a dual-active, broad-spectrum biocide for wet-state preservation of water-based paints, adhesives and construction chemicals.
Mergal® WP45 is a broad-spectrum wet-state preservative for the control of contamination and spoilage-causing microorganisms in the manufacturing environment.
Akcros Chemicals Inc. announced several new registrations of isothiazolone-based solids and liquids in Canada and expected new carrier registrations in the United States.
Many factors are affected by the presence of microbes and their metabolic byproducts, including viscosity, pH, gas production, odor and color development and plant equipment.
The obligations placed on suppliers and importers of treated articles have increased significantly, and now industries with no previous biocide concerns need to consider what steps are needed to ensure compliance.
